Semi-quantitative Visual Grading of Myocardial 99mTechnetium-Pyrophosphate Uptake Relative to Rib

Grade 0No myocardial uptake and normal bone uptake
Grade 1Myocardial uptake less than rib uptake
Grade 2Myocardial uptake equal to rib uptake
Grade 3Myocardial uptake greater than rib uptake with mild/absent rib uptake